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Obleness Family History

Obleness Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lyness, Holness, Boness, Benes, Brenes, Osness, Otness, Otterness

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Where is the Obleness family from?

You can see how Obleness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obleness family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Obleness families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Obleness families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Obleness's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Obleness families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Obleness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Obleness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Obleness. 78% of Obleness men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Laborer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Obleness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obleness census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 15 immigration records available for the last name Obleness. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 217 military records available for the last name Obleness. For the veterans among your Obleness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Obleness lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Obleness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Obleness in 1964 was 80, and 50 in 2004.

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